
‘Rug up warm’: Overnight temps to plummet as low as –5C, widespread frosts forecast
Multiple South Island cities will wake to below freezing conditions tomorrow.
Multiple South Island cities will wake to below freezing conditions tomorrow.
High waves are also expected near the centre of the rapidly deepening low.
There is reduced visibility due to fog affecting much of northern Auckland.
‘If this occurs, the media have permission to use the term “Weather bomb!’, says expert.
The rain is expected to drench the city for most of today.
Wed to see barrel over country before skies clear on Thur, more heavy falls on Fri.
Dozens of domestic flights have been affected.
Severe weather tipped for top of north about Monday and Tuesday, showers into the week.
Clear skies, a lack of wind, and chilly mornings forecasted this week.
'The central parts of both islands are expected to be the cooler of the lot.'
Cook Strait ferries have been cancelled from tonight due to the swells.
Rain forecast for most main centres. Auckland to hit 15C high, fall to 9C low overnight.
MetService has issued a raft of weather warnings as a wintry cold front hits NZ on Monday.
The end of the low pressure system means near zero-degree nights ahead.
Hundreds were evacuated from their homes after states of emergency were declared.
A State of Emergency has been declared in some areas.
Heavy rain is expected across the entire region for the next day and a half.
Some risk still exists: 'We’ll definitely be keeping a really close eye on it.'
MetService says severe thunderstorms are possible in multiple regions overnight.
MetService Severe Weather Warning: Friday 14th June
Local flooding and water pooling are expected, most likely in north and east Auckland.
Several heavy rain watches have been upgraded to warnings.
The region's in for a heavy soaking.
MetService: National Weather: June 12th - June 16th
Residents at the top of the South Island could see up to 170mm of rain.
Power was out to households across the city.
Homes could be without power for at least the next five hours.
Severe weather caused flash flooding, evacuations and mass power outages yesterday.
The eastern North Island is in the firing line on Tuesday.
An orange alert is already in place for one region, where up to 160mm could fall.